West Brom boss Tony Pulis hails Stephane Sessegnon's comeback

The Benin winger looked to be on his way last season after taking a taxi home from Newcastle after being left out of the squad.

Sessegnon paid £380 and hit the road rather than watch his team-mates battle out a 1-1 draw at St James’ Park.

But Pulis insists he never held a grudge against the 31-year-old.

“As I’ve said about Saido Berahino, situations happen, people make big things but the world moves on,” said Baggies boss Pulis.

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“If you’ve got players in the dressing room and you fall out with them, you fall out with them - it’s part of life.

“But I never hold it as a grudge that I’m never going to pick them again. I won’t do that.

“If they’re playing well and performing well, they and put themselves back in shape, and if they should be in the team, then they will be in the team irrespective of whether I like them or dislike them, think they’re wonderful or think they’re not so wonderful. That’s the way I’ve always worked.”

Sessegnon is out of contract at the end of the season along with team-mates Gareth McAuley, James Morrison, Jonas Olsson and Victor Anichebe.

But if he keeps up his current form, Pulis believes a new deal could be on the table.

“Since he’s come back in he’s been fantastic,” said Pulis ahead of today’s home clash with in-form Stoke.

“We’re hoping he shows that consistent run of form, that’s what you’re looking for from your players. We’ve got four or five again this year who are in the same situation.

“The contractual and financial situation at this club will be controlled by the chairman. It always has been and rightly so, it’s his money. He’ll determine a lot of those things.”